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The Yonhap News Agency reports that in the first quarter of this year alone, a record high 1.11 million holidaymakers from South Korea visited Vietnam, up 24.1 percent from the previous year, surpassing the 1-million mark in a quarter for the first time. Last year, more than 3.4 million South Koreans visited Vietnam for a 44 percent year-on-year increase, accounting for more than one fourth of total international arrivals to the country (15.5 million), according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. "Vietnam remains one of the most favorite destinations for South Koreans. Famous tourist spots such as Ha Long Bay, Hanoi, Da Nang and Hoi An are heavily favored, particularly middle-aged tourists," said Park Jong Sun, head of representative office of the Korea Tourism Board (KTO) in Vietnam. An unusual factor in growing interest in each other’s country has been the phenomenal success the Vietnamese men’s football team has achieved under their South Korean … [Read more...] about Vietnam to welcome a record 4 million South Koreans this year

At 3 am in Hanoi, thousands in queue for South Korea visas Following rumors that the relaxed visa policy of South Korea, which took effect on December 3 last year, could change any time, thousands have been thronging the Charmvit Tower on Tran Duy Hung Street in downtown Hanoi, where the Consular Department of the South Korean Embassy in Vietnam is located. Many of them are queuing up from 2-3 a.m. to get a token number and await their turn. From last December, the South Korean government had started granting C-3 visas to permanent residents of the three Vietnam’s biggest cities Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang without any occupational priority as part of South Korea's "New Southern Policy." C-3 visa holders can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days, with no restrictions on number of visits for five years. Most of the visa seekers come from outlying districts in Hanoi and north-central provinces such as Nghe An, Ha Tinh and Thanh Hoa. The provinces are traditionally a big … [Read more...] about At 3 am in Hanoi, thousands in queue for South Korea visas

Kim Do-hyon, ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Vietnam, said Monday afternoon that the C-3 visas will be granted to permanent residents of the three Vietnam's biggest cities Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang without any occupational priority from December 3 onwards. C-3 visa holders can stay in South Korea for up to 30 days, with no restrictions on number of visits for five years. Kim said the new policy reciprocated the affection Vietnamese football fans have lavished on the South Korean coach of the national men’s football team. "The Vietnamese show affection towards Mr. Park, Korean government reciprocates that love of the Vietnamese people," he said. Vietnamese football fans have dubbed Park Hang-seo a "wizard" following a rare string of successes by his team. Under his lead, Vietnamese football finished runner-up at the AFC U23 Championship last January, and fourth at the Asian Games in September. Park is treated as a celebrity in Vietnam, where ads … [Read more...] about Vietnamese citizens to get five-year multi-entry visas to South Korea

The award winners and their Visa’s Everywhere Initiative trophies Visa’s Everywhere Initiative (VEI) is a global innovation programme in which Visa tasks up-and-coming businesses with solving some of the most challenging issues in payments and commerce. Visa has received many submissions since the programme kicked off in May this year. Last week, nine of Vietnam’s most innovative startups gathered at The Dreamplex in Ho Chi Minh City for the grand finale of the competition. The finalists represented a truly diverse cross section of Vietnam’s business scene and included everything from recruiting services and online marketplaces to food delivery. Sean Preston, country manager for Visa Vietnam and Laos, told VIR that the participants are comprised of fintech companies, startups, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. Each of them has unique ideas to bring together different elements of technology as well as business processes to create products and services which … [Read more...] about Visa gives local startups a boost

Visa kicked off its seventh financial literacy programme in Vietnam The programme will feature a series of “Financial Football” interactive videogame tournaments held at universities across the country from April to June 2018. Being developed by Visa, Financial Football is a fast-paced game where students must answer rapid-fire questions related to budgeting, saving, and spending in order to make their way up the field and score. The game makes use of high-quality graphics, speedy rules, and a competitive format to help participants learn about the ins and outs of financial management. Sean Preston, Visa country manager for Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, talking at the event Starting with the launching event in Hanoi, the Financial Football tour will make its way to five universities in Haiphong, Danang, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, and Can Tho. The events will be more than just gaming tournaments as each event will also include entertainment performances as well as … [Read more...] about Visa’s imaginative financial literacy programme: Financial Football